More wind power was added to Europe’s grid in 2017 than any year in history as records were smashed for both onshore and offshore installations. In total 15.7 GW of new wind power came online in the EU in 2017.
National records were also broken in G...

After marathon talks, and more than four months after voters went to the polls, German politicians finally look set to form a new government – and Angela Merkel will retain her place as Europe’s longest-serving elected leader.
As the EU's biggest...

Pharmaceutical pollution is contributing to the end of life-saving antibiotics. Despite this a senior European Commission official revealed this week that a much-anticipated EU strategy document on the topic won’t contain any new draft laws.
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